Call To Artists: In A Land of Snow and Indigo

Photo courtesy Live In Art

Artists are being invited by Confluence Gallery to contribute to a story called “In A Land of Snow and Indigo”. The exhibit opens on November 15th and extends through the new year until January 20th.

Are you familiar with Jan Brett’s Annie and the Wild Animals? The synopsis: Annie was lonely. Taffy, her golden-haired cat, had disappeared. Life in the woods was empty. There was no one to love and be Annie's friend. Outside, the snow was deep and the winter seemed endless. Annie tried her best to encourage Taffy to return but without success. A moose and a bear and even a wildcat are not as soft and cuddlesome or as friendly as Taffy. Where could Taffy be? Jan Brett's story is told mostly through wonderfully detailed full-color illustrations. The wonders of the forest and the seasons are an expressive backdrop to the tale of the animals. Story within story forms as the intricate borders subtly foreshadow the main plot of Taffy's final return to her friend Annie.

Now, imagine a winter wonderland: the quiet of snow, shadows stretching across the horizon, cold, crisp air, and magnificent icicle stalactites. Peer from the warmth of your home through the windows or reflect on a day of snowy adventure – tell us what you see. What emotions emerge? How do these images translate into a storyline? How would you depict the story through your art?

We invite you to submit up to 5 original pieces in any medium, any size. However, please note the curator(s) have the right to refuse work , even after work is delivered to the gallery, if it does not contribute to the direction, cohesiveness, or available space of the show. We are looking for high quality execution and thoughtful content that contribute to the vision of the show as stated above.

**Each piece will require an artist's statement (1 page max) explaining the piece and it's relation to the theme of the show or it will not be hung.**

Requirements:

• Contact us with intent to submit by September 12th 
• Submit Jpegs of work or work in progress by October 3rd (for marketing materials) 
• Email Artist Statement for EACH piece (include title) by Tuesday November 4th (in email or word doc only, no pdf's or handwritten statements please). 
• Submit Completed works, Bio, Inventory Sheet and Confluence Gallery Contract by Sunday, November 9th. 
• All works must be for sale. 
• All submissions must be your original works (you may submit prints for sale as long as they accompany the original work) and never previously shown in the Methow Valley area. 

Please feel free to email us directly at nicole@confluencegallery.com or call the Confluence Gallery at (509) 997-2787 if you have any questions about the show or the requirements. We are looking forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Nicole Ringgold & Jennifer Molesworth, Curators